Meaning & use
downright
Used to emphasize that something is thorough or complete, especially something negative.
See it in a sentence
The service at that restaurant was downright rude from start to finish.
It would be downright foolish to invest all your savings in one stock.
A note on using this word
Downright is placed directly before an adjective to intensify it, as in downright dangerous or downright silly.
Words with a similar meaning
completelyutterly
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Complete and absolute, used to describe something plainly and without exaggeration.
Ignoring the warning signs was a downright mistake that cost the company millions.
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